Drowning Is the No. 2 Cause of Death for Young Children. Here ’s How to Keep Your Kids Safe Around Pools

The tragic death of Olympic skier Bode Miller’s 19-month-old daughter on Sunday has cast new light on the dangers of drowning – which is the no. 2 cause of death among young children in the United States. Emeline Miller drowned in a swimming pool during a pool party in Orange County, California, Miller said in a statement. “Our baby girl, Emmy, passed away yesterday. Never in a million years did we think we would experience a pain like this,” he posted to Instagram. “Her love, her light, her spirit will never be forgotten. Our little girl loved life and lived it to it’s fullest everyday. Our family respectfully requests privacy during this painful time.” We are beyond devastated. Our baby girl, Emmy, passed away yesterday. Never in a million years did we think we would experience a pain like this. Her love, her light, her spirit will never be forgotten. Our little girl loved life and lived it to it’s fullest everyday. Our family respectfully requests privacy during this painful time. A post shared by Bode Miller (@millerbode) on Jun 11, 2018 at 4:07pm PDT Between 800 and 900 children drown every year in the United States, according the Centers for Disease Control. For children between ages 1 and 4, only birth defects cause more deaths than unintentional drowning. Of those deaths, most occur in home swimming pools. According to the CDC, children ages 1 to 4 have the highest drowning rates. Drowning was responsible fo...
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